Steff looked at the floor not knowing where to start from.
''Mom, what is it? Is it Hawaii?''
''Are you angry about that?''
''Honeys, after today's news I would do all I could to send you to school to Mars if possible…''
''What is it?''
''Liam is getting out.''
''How is that possible?''
''His lawyer got the info you to eloped and he asked for suspense of his sentence. He made it look like she has a pattern of hooking up with foster brothers.''
''So, it's my fault?''
''No, I'm not saying that. I'm saying someone fed his lawyers information that they used to free him.''
''When is he getting out?''
''He has to see the judge in a few weeks but guys at work think that is a done deal.''
''FUCK!''
''My point B… But we have to find a way to deal with this. We can't deny your marriage, there is a written document, so that is out… We have to think about every step in this case…''
''There is a chance for him not to get out?''
''It is very slim…''
''But there is?''
''Yes, there is…''
''Then we fight until it's over…''
''O.K. we'll see what we can do.''
Callie was scared. Steff saw that in her eyes.
''Callie, we'll never let him touch you again. I promise…''
''It just felt safer to have him locked up.''
''I know love… But me and some other people will take care of him from the legal point of view and you have other people who will also look after you.''
''Try to rest. Good night…''
Steff left them and Callie was still scared of the fact Liam might get out.
''Love, it's not for sure. He has to see a judge… There has to be something that could keep him behind the bars…''
Callie was crying by now.
''Why? Why now? We are happy… Steff is finally getting ok with us and this happens…''
''I don't know…''
''I shouldn't have been so careless the first time I ran away. All could have been ok now.''
''No, we wouldn't be here then. I don't regret marrying you….''
''But they will use this against us now. Our marriage has a price now…''
''Callie, I will not let scum like Liam make me feel that life with you is a mistake…''
She got under covers and turned her back to him.
''I love you Callie Foster and I will fight for this marriage and you until my dying day…''
She said nothing. She was too busy trying to control her tears and panic attack that was about to happen. She didn't have them for a long time. The last happened before Liam's trail. Brandon just held her and that was enough to make her calm a little. That night she had nightmares about Liam. Brandon got so worried that he went to wake up Lena and Steff. He got into their room and woke his mom.
''Mom, I need you…''
''What is going on?''
''She is having a nightmare and I can't make her calm down. She is dreaming and crying for someone to leave her alone and stop doing something to her. I'm scared mom…''
Steff left the bed and got to their room. She woke Callie up. Callie was completely wet from the tears and sweat.
''It's ok. You are home and safe… Breath baby…''
''Oh, Steff.''
She put her arms around Steff's neck and started sobbing.
''I can't take it anymore… I can't….''
''You'll be fine… I promise…''
Lena and the kids were at the door looking at that site in surprise. When did that happen? What made it happen?
''Callie, listen to me. We are with you in this. No one will hurt you. If it happens that he leaves the jail, my friends and me are with you. We will move, we will get better security for the house…we'll find the way to deal with him.''
Jesus finally got it.
''Liam is getting out?''
Callie nodded… Jesus got to the room and sat on the bed beside her.
''I'm there if you need me. You are my family and I protect family…''
She hugged him and he held her for a few minutes.
''We'll make you safe. I promise no one will hurt you anymore…''
''Thank you…''
''Let's all go back to sleep. B, if you need us, Steff and me are there for you. Will you be fine?''
''Yes, we will… Thank you…''
''As Jesus said, we are family and that's what we do. We hold each other and keep each other safe…''
They left her and Brandon alone in the room. He got new change out of the closet and took it to bathroom.
''Let's get you cleaned up love.''
He took her to the bathroom and took a shower with her. It was nothing sexual, it was more taking care of her. He washed her hair and after they left the shower he took a big towel and dried them. He helped her put on underwear and shirt and after that he combed her hair and dried her. When he finally got her back to bed she managed to calm down and fall asleep. She was tired so she had to sleep. When they woke up it was noon. Lena and Steff let them stay at home and B felt relived they were at home. Callie was napping whole day and he spent hours just laying beside her. He was afraid to touch her because he didn't want to trigger some bad memories. He held her tight when she cuddled into him and asked him to hold her. Lena brought them lunch but she didn't wake them up. She supposed they might need their sleep. Brandon made decision to talk to her when she wakes up. He had almost entire day and night to think about things.
''Babe, I have something to tell you.''
''What is it?''
''It's about last night and what mom said.''
''Oh… B…Please… I don't want to talk about it…''
''We must… I must tell you something… You are my hero I love you so much and I proud of you. I don't care about your past and I want future with you…. But unfortunately ,past is the part of our future. We have to deal with it together…as a couple and as a family. I know he hurt you, he did a lot of things to you , things you never want to remember and talk about in your life and I understand that. I respect that, but there is one thing I will not let him do. I will not let him take away your spirit, energy and love for life. You came so far from that dark place he left you. You have normal relationship. We have sex, you enjoy having sex with me and you love me. You don't fear me and don't hide from me and that is so much more than some girls and women who experienced something like you can do. So, I want you to be in control of your life again and don't let him control you from his cell. Ok?''
She got to his lap and kissed him.
''Make love to me…''
He smiled to her…
''Any time my love…''
They locked their door and put some music on. They kept in quiet but the music was there just in case someone passes the door. Next time everybody saw them was dinner. It was quiet, but not awkward. They were trying to avoid the topic of Liam and nightmares. Lexy saved the day. She had some crazy story from practice and that got them all involved. Jesus was proud of his girl like never before. She was the one who broke the silence and prevented Callie to feel more fragile than before. She even got her to think about joining the volleyball team. Jesus smiled at Callie and gave a comment that could get him in trouble with his brother and with Lexy.
''I think you must join, you'll look sexy in the uniform…''
''Is that why you come to my games Jesus?''
''Of course. You are sexy in your uniform.''
''Good save…''
Lexy knew what he was doing so she was not mad about his comments of uniforms and hot girls in them. They had to make her move on from pain and Liam. They had to build her bigger support system.
''Yes, babe… You should do it… You love to play and it will give you something to have fun with while I have my piano lessons…''
''Really? You'll take them again?''
''Yes, I will.''
''Fine… I'll do it…''
''Yes!''
They were all happy that she decided to get out of the house and scared mode. Brandon was so proud of her. He knew how Liam could be dangerous for her and how far he could take thing with her. So, he was proud she would not let that fear guide her through life. Jesus noticed the glow on Callie and Brandon's smiles and the stolen glances. HE HAD TO DO IT!
''So, moms…. When you said no sex in the house, did it apply just to me and Lex or maybe to some other members of the household….?''
''JESUS!''
He was not sure who screamed first… His mothers, Lexy, Mariana, Jude, Callie, Brandon…. He didn't care… He asked… and had fun with that….
''I didn't need images of more people having sex in my head Jesus… Seeing you and Lexy destroyed me for life…''
''These two at least lock the door and really TRY to be quiet…''
''Mariana…''
''My room is by theirs…''
''Moms, you are lucky… Your room is at the far end of the house… You don't hear any of us and we don't hear you…''
''God, this is one very awkward dinner…''
Lexy's comment was pretty much what almost everybody toughs at that moment.
''I know…''
''Sad thing is that Jude will have sex before me…''
That made entire table burst with laughter…even Jude who is usually very shy when it comes to topics like this…
''Oh, Mariana….''